China tech

9 September 2024
The U.S. House of Representatives, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, is set to vote on a series of bills targeting China and its companies. 
Tecno-branded devices on display at a cellphone store in Manila. (Photo by Yuki Fujita)
Electronics

China's $200 phones put Samsung on the run in Philippines

Apple eyes Southeast Asian push with first store in Malaysia

7 September 2024
Geely says it now has a total of 30 satellites in orbit and operational. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
China tech

China's Geely builds out satellite network with latest launch

Automaker set to start global communications service

7 September 2024
Though U.S.-China tensions have cast a shadow over international trade, Alibaba.com's American business is growing fast, the company says.
China tech

Alibaba accelerates U.S. push with AI sourcing tool

Chinese e-commerce giant eyes more overseas expansion as supply chains diversify

6 September 2024
DJI agricultural drones can be used to spray tea plants grown on mountain slopes. (DJI)
China tech

China's DJI taps young farmers to cultivate drone market

Sales soar as worker shortage fuels demand for labor-saving technology

3 September 2024
U.S. export curbs on chip technology have spurred China to become more self-reliant in producing semiconductors.
Semiconductors

China's chip capabilities just 3 years behind TSMC, teardown shows

Analysis reveals limited impact of U.S. tech curbs on consumer products

31 August 2024
Meituan drivers are a familiar sight around China's cities. (Photo by Takashi Kawakami)
China tech

China's Meituan delivers double-digit growth with group food orders

Takeout app's algorithms help it offer lower prices to frugal consumers

31 August 2024
Beijing in 2021 slapped Alibaba with a record 18 billion yuan antitrust fine after a probe found the e-commerce giant had abused its dominant market position.
Companies

Alibaba's 3-year antitrust 'rectification' is over, Beijing says

Regulator vows 'solid protection' for e-commerce giant to enhance competitiveness

30 August 2024
A JD.com logistics center in Beijing. The company faces an increasingly competitive e-commerce landscape.
Companies

China's JD.com announces $5bn share buyback plan

Move comes days after Walmart unloaded entire stake in e-tailer

27 August 2024
An IBM office in Shanghai. The company entered China in 1984. (Photo by Tomoko Wakabayashi)
Technology

IBM to close China R&D operations, affecting 1,600 workers: reports

Tech companies suffer fallout from rising tensions between Beijing, Washington

27 August 2024
Being too harsh on China and its potential tech threat could push countries away, a U.S. State Department official said.
US-China tensions

China tech tensions may turn off U.S. allies, State Dept. official warns

Policymakers debate whether Trump or Harris would take harder line on Beijing

23 August 2024
WeRide, a Chinese autonomous driving technology company, received the green light to test vehicles on some Californian roads.
Markets

Chinese self-driving startup WeRide delays U.S. IPO

Delays come amid reports of tighter scrutiny over China's autonomous vehicle software

23 August 2024
Online marketing accounts for more than half Baidu's total revenue.
China tech

Baidu's AI push fails to boost core revenue amid China's economic slump

Chinese search engine leader's Q2 sales dip 0.4% on online marketing slide

23 August 2024
People try out iPhone products at an Apple Store in Beijing. 
Opinion

China must decide whether to rein in exploitive 'Apple Tax'

Pushback by Tokyo and Seoul against tech group show Beijing the way forward

21 August 2024
China's three state-owned telecom operators are gearing further towards higher dividend payments and lower capital expenditure. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)  
Telecommunication

China Telecom, China Mobile hike dividends under Beijing pressure

Payout ratios to go beyond 75% for state-owned telecos as need to invest recedes

21 August 2024
People visit an AMEC booth at Semicon China, a trade fair for semiconductor technology, in Shanghai in March 2021.
US-China tensions

Chinese chip equipment maker AMEC sues U.S. over military blacklist

Move follows lidar maker Hesai's legal challenge against Department of Defense

16 August 2024
An AI sign is displayed at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 6. Chinese courts have been quick to set precedents on various aspects of the technology.
Artificial intelligence

China court rulings on AI accelerate race to set standards

Judges establish precedents on voice and images as Beijing embraces the tech

11 August 2024
Shan Jizhang, a founder, chairman and CEO of Black Sesame International, second from the right, stands next to Hong Kong Exchange CEO Bonnie Chan at the listing ceremony on Aug. 8. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)
IPO

TSMC-linked China auto chip maker plunges over 30% in Hong Kong IPO

Black Sesame International's weak debut clouds city's tech stock strategy

8 August 2024
The EU in April demanded an immediate risk assessment from TikTok because of concerns about its potential impact on children and users' mental health.
China tech

TikTok withdraws 'Lite' rewards from EU to comply with tech rules

Bloc had demanded risk assessment on mental health concerns

6 August 2024
Metro passengers peer into their phones in Shanghai on July 23. A proposal to create a new online identification system states that it would protect citizens by "minimizing the excessive collection of personal information by internet platforms."
Politics

China's cyberspace ID proposal triggers fear of stricter social control

Lawyers worry system would expand surveillance and make access a licensed privilege

1 August 2024
Hesai Technology is a top producer of lidar devices used in autonomous vehicles. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
Interview

China's Hesai CEO calls U.S. accusation of military ties 'ridiculous'

Auto lidar maker says Trump sounds 'crazy' but would bring 'business rationale'

29 July 2024
iFlytek, a U.S.-sanctioned leader in China's AI industry, presents its products at this year's Hong Kong book fair. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
US-China tensions

China's iFlytek exec says U.S. sanctions have 'destroyed' market mechanism

AI leader invests in Hong Kong hub and seeks to expand presence in Japan

25 July 2024
Lenovo Group looks to boost sales with AI-powered PC after seeing demand drop off from the pandemic. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
Artificial intelligence

Lenovo to put AI into all PCs by 2027: device chief

Chinese and U.S. consumers showing 'a lot of interest,' Luca Rossi says

24 July 2024
Tiananmen Gate in Beijing. Communist Party leaders have been meeting in the Chinese capital this week at a key policy meeting known as the third plenum. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
Economy

China plenum vows reforms, accepts Qin Gang resignation

Details scant but communique signals party staying the course despite GDP slowdown

18 July 2024
A hybrid Toyota Prius is displayed at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in suburban Jakarta on July 17. (Photo by Nana Shibata)
Automobiles

Toyota pushes hybrids to defend top spot in Indonesia, largest ASEAN market

Chinese makers challenge Japan's dominance with EVs at Jakarta motor show

17 July 2024